Elizabeth Acevedo 2 Books Collection Set: Clap When You Land & With the Fire on High - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Clap When You Land
With the Fire on High

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781471409127 (Clap When You Land), 9781471409004 (With the Fire on High)
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Age Range: 13+

Overview
This two-book paperback collection brings together two acclaimed young adult novels from National Book Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo. Clap When You Land is a novel-in-verse about two sisters brought together by grief and a shared secret after their father's plane crashes. With the Fire on High follows Emoni Santiago, a teen mother chasing her dream of becoming a chef. Together, these stories celebrate Afro-Latina voices, resilience, and the bonds of family, making this two-book paperback set a compelling and thoughtful addition to any teen or adult reader's bookshelf collection.

About the Books
Elizabeth Acevedo has built a reputation for young adult fiction that blends lyrical prose with unflinching honesty, and this set showcases two of her most celebrated works. Clap When You Land, a novel-in-verse, introduces Camino and Yahaira Rios, half-sisters living an ocean apart in the Dominican Republic and New York City. When their father dies in a plane crash, each girl discovers she had a sister she never knew existed, and the story unfolds as both navigate grief, family secrets, and the difficult work of forgiveness. Acevedo's verse format gives the narrative an intimate, rhythmic quality that carries readers through heavy emotional terrain with grace. With the Fire on High shifts to a grounded Philadelphia setting, where high school senior Emoni Santiago balances motherhood, schoolwork, and a deep passion for cooking. As Emoni works toward culinary school and independence, the novel explores ambition, community, and how food expresses identity and love. Both novels share Acevedo's attention to voice and culture, spotlighting young women shaped by hardship yet defined by determination, and suit teen readers, book clubs, and classrooms exploring contemporary YA literature.

Key Benefits

• Two acclaimed YA novels from a National Book Award-winning author
• Clap When You Land: a lyrical novel-in-verse about sisterhood and loss
• With the Fire on High: a heartfelt story of teen motherhood and culinary ambition
• Celebrates Afro-Latina and Afro-Dominican voices in YA fiction
• Great gift for birthdays, back-to-school, or summer reading
• A strong pick for classroom libraries and book clubs

Book-by-Book Guide
Clap When You Land — A novel-in-verse following two sisters, Camino and Yahaira, who learn of each other's existence after their father dies in a plane crash.
With the Fire on High — A contemporary story of Emoni Santiago, a teen mother in Philadelphia pursuing her dream of becoming a professional chef.

About the Author
Elizabeth Acevedo is a National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author known for lyrical, character-driven young adult fiction. Raised in New York City to Dominican immigrant parents, she draws on her heritage and background as a slam poet to craft stories centered on Afro-Latina identity, family, and resilience. Her debut novel, The Poet X, launched her career to critical acclaim, and she has since become one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary YA literature, admired for blending poetic craft with honest, socially resonant storytelling.

Why You'll Love This Set
This paperback pairing brings together two of Elizabeth Acevedo's most beloved novels in one thoughtful bundle. Whether you're shopping for a birthday gift, building a classroom library, or picking out summer reading for a teen who loves emotionally rich stories, this set delivers powerful, character-driven YA fiction that lingers long after the final page.

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